Shade-hanger.



T. JONES. SHADE HANGER. APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 24, 1911.

1,043,237. Pate nted Nov. 5, 1912.

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TOLBER'I' JONES, )F MONETT, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T0 ARTHURHARVEY,

. 0F MONETT, MISSOURI.

SHADE-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 5, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Tonenn'r J ONES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Monett, in the county of Barry and State of Missouri, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Shade-Hangers, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to windows, and more particularly to a device forraising and lowering the sashes of windows, and at the same timearranged to actuate the shades thereof.

The object of this invention is to provide a device which will beadapted for raising and lowering the sash of a window, and at the sametime move the shade of the same in such a manner as to be out of thedraft when the window is opened.

A further object of this invention is to provide an attachment forholding the shade which can be adjusted to various sizes thereof.

Another object of this invention is to arrange the mechanism thatoperates the shade in such a way as to operate in unison with theattachment that actuates the window sash.

Another object of this invention is to arrange all the parts thatnormally interfere with the draft, or proper ventilation, when the uppersash is opened, so that they will be out of the path of the same, andwill not interfere in any way with the result desired when the window isopened, at the same time provision is made so that the shade attached tothe window can be properly actuated and used for the ordinary purposes.

Qther objects of this invention will become apparent as it is more fullyset forth.

Ordinarily when a window is opened, in order to ventilate the room inwhich it is situated, it is necessary to open the window sash arelatively large amount, because of the many obstacles in the path ofthe window opening when the same is opened, reference being hadparticularly to the upper sash of the window. Usually the shade has itsroller extending directly across the upper portion of the window, andshould it not be so disposed the shade proper usually extends downsufliciently to intercept any air that tends to enter the room when thewindow is opened. In addition the roller and shade suffer severely fromthe elements because of their position directly in the path of the windand rain when the window is opened. This invention avoids thesedifficulties and further has the advantage in that it permits a personto readily open the window in a most convenient manner, at the same timelower the shade out of the path of the elements when the window isopened.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate by way of example anembodiment of this invention; Figure 1 represents a window with anembodiment of this invention attached thereto; Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of Fig. 1; Figs. 3, 4t, and 5 are details of the various partsof this device.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout thedrawings.

In the drawings which illustrate the construction of this invention 1represents the window frame which has an ordinary sash 2 movabletherein, and which has secured to its upper cross piece 3 a pair ofholders 4 arranged to hold an adjustable shade holder 5 that has itsouter ends suitably arranged for the purpose of properly supporting ashade, and which has holes 6 provided therein in order to permit theholder to properly slide up and down on the guides 7, that are securedina suitable manner to the framework 1. The holders 4: are provided with asuitable back plate having holes for screws for fastening the same to awindow sash, and with a centrally disposed cylindrical portion arrangedto receive suitable arms attached to the shade holder 5, and which canbe suitably and adjustably locked in the same by means of the set screw.The member .L is shown in detail in Fig. 3. These guides are preferablymade of rods with their upper ends 8 flattened in order that they may besecurely attached by means of screws to the window frame and have theirlower portions held in place by a holder 9 having a circular ring 10arranged so as to permit a slight movement of the rod therein, as isclearly shown in the drawings.

Secured to the window frame are slotted holders 11 arranged to permitthe reciprocation thereof, of a rod 12 which has a handle 13 disposed onits lower end in order to permit convenient hold to be had on the samewhen the same is to be actuated. The upper portion of the rod 12, isarranged so as to be secured to the sash of the window, so that the samecan be readily actuated when deover the holder 5. The rod 5 isadjustable:

so that the device can be placed on various sized windows, so that itcan hold shades of a size to fit the same. The end portions of the rod 5are provided with suitable means for holding the shades, as is clearlyshown in the drawings. Set screws are provided in the holders 4:, 5 and11, for the purpose of locking the parts movably therein, whenever thesame is desirable.

In operation the handle 13 is grasped by the operator and a set screw onthe lower guide way 11 is opened so that the rod 12 can be actuated, andif the operator so desires he pulls on the handle 13 which in turnlowers the rod 12, sash 2, the arm 14, and the holder 5, so that theportion above the window is left unintercepted for any air that may comein and out of the window, at the same time the shade is in such aposition that it can be actuated,'and still not interfere with the draftin any way. As the holder 5 is lowered, it slips on the guide 7 and incase of any unevenness in the same it is moved slightly in the rings 10and permits the irregularities to be taken care of, without interferingat all with the proper actuation of the holder.

Having thus described this invention it is claimed:

1. In a device of the class described, an adjustable shade holder,adjustable means for attaching said holder to a window sash, and meansfor guiding said holder, the last mentioned means being arran ed toadjust itself to any slight irregularities in its construction.

2. In a device of the class described, an adjustable shade holder,adjustable means for attaching said shade holder to a window sash, rodsfor guiding said holder, having one of their end portions attached to awindow frame, and holders disposed on said window frame and having ringssecured thereto in which the other end portions of said rods aredisposed, said rings being relatively large so as to permit a slightmovement of said rods therein.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

TOLBERT JONES.

Witnesses:

E. A. ODWYER, H. L. BROWN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

